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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,270.80, 18,313.99 and 7,303.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,270.80, 18,313.99 and 7,303.02 is: 10,078.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,270.80 : 18,313.99 = 7,303.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,270.80/18,313.99 = 7,303.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,270.80x = 18,313.99 × 7,303.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,270.80x = 133,747,435.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,747,435.25/13,270.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,078.32

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